* Comparative: "The lesser-known artist's work was surprisingly powerful."
* Negative: "I have no lesser ambition than to become a doctor."
* Religious: "We are all created in the image of God, both great and lesser."
* Formal: "The lesser of two evils is still evil."
* Informal: "He was a lesser version of his father, lacking the same charisma."
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